— Room controls. People can easily change the thermostat setting or adjust the lighting using the tablet. It’s even possible to arrange a customized “wake-up call” with the TV turning on to a particular channel as the curtains open to reveal a new day.

— Dining. Forget the in-room dining menu in the guest services book. The full menu can be viewed on and ordered from the tablet. Guests can also use it to make restaurant reservations.

— News. Thousands of publications from around the world can be accessed using the PressReader digital newsstand.

And starting in April, guests will be able to reach housekeeping via the tablet to request anything from fresh towels to turndown service.

The devices also offer a number of languages, including English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese.